Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Framingham study? A) It concluded that the most influential risk factor for cardiovascular disease is genetics. B) It has increased our understanding of major cardiovascular disease risk factors. C It has increased awareness and advocacy of cardiovascular disease prevention and early detection. D It was the first to coin the term risk factor in 1961.
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